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Treinen picked up the save after allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning Monday against the Angels.

Treinen retired the first two batters of the inning without issue, and after giving up a single to Tommy La Stella, he managed to fan Mike Trout to end the contest. The right-hander did blow a save May 11 against the Indians, but he's converted on five straight save opportunities since.

Betances (shoulder) threw 25 pitches off a mound Monday, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports.

Betances has been out all season while dealing with shoulder inflammation. He only threw his fastball in Monday's session, but it's still progress to see him throw off a mound after previously being limited to flat-ground work. He's tracking towards a return sometime in June.

Yarbrough will serve as the primary pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Yarbrough tossed 7.1 strong frames in his last outing against the Indians, surrendering just two runs on four hits and a walk while fanning four. Though he's not starting Tuesday, he'll still have a chance to work deep enough into the game to qualify for a win.

Stanek will open Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Stanek tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in his last appearance as an opener Sunday, and he's set to make his 15th "start" of the season. Ryan Yarbrough is slated to handle the bulk of the innings once Stanek's outing comes to an end.

Gomez was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Monday.

The move hardly comes as a surprise, as Gomez recorded an 8.22 ERA and a 1.89 WHIP in 15.1 innings of relief this season. He'll make room on the roster for Kyle Bird.

McHugh's sore elbow hasn't made any progress lately, so he'll take some more time to rest his arm, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

An MRI on McHugh's elbow last week revealed no structural damage, but he remains not close to a return. He's played catch since landing on the injured list but his elbow did not respond particularly well. There doesn't appear to be any clear timeline for his return.

Norris (2-3) tossed 5.2 innings Monday, yielding four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in the loss to Baltimore. He struck out five and took the loss.

Things started poorly for Norris right from the start, allowing a two-run blast to Renato Nunez in the first inning. He did drop his ERA slightly, though, from 4.30 to 4.18 across 51.2 frames. He'll try to get back to a .500 record in a tough road start against the Braves on Sunday.

Armstrong walked one batter and struck out another in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Monday's win over Detroit.

With Mychal Givens removed from the closer role for the time being, Armstrong should be Baltimore's go-to option for save opportunities. He came in with a runner on first and eventually had two men in scoring position but ended the nailbiter with a popout. The 28-year-old owns a 2.45 ERA and should be worth a look in most leagues, though the Orioles don't get too many save chances.

Phillips was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Phillips was up for just two days, striking out one batter and walking another in one third of an inning. The short appearance was only enough to lower his season ERA to 6.92. A corresponding move will be made Tuesday.

Cordero was claimed off waivers by the Mariners on Monday and optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

Cordero joins his third organization of the month after previously spending time with Toronto and Washington. He'll be a depth piece in Seattle for now, though the Mariners' bullpen isn't one of the harder units in the league to break into.